[CrazyV4]

Do fucking want!

[4NGRY MUFF1N]

What the fuck are you supposed to do with 8 strings?

[I_Forgot]

4NGRY MUFF1N posted:

What the fuck are you supposed to do with 8 strings?

Play Meshuggah, I guess. They're the only band I know of that uses 8-strings. The only reason I know that is because everyone gets hard over their polyrhythms and 8-string guitars.

[CrazyV4]

4NGRY MUFF1N posted:

What the fuck are you supposed to do with 8 strings?

Interesting riffs. Interesting music. Have fun.

That's like asking "What do you do with a guitar anyways?"

[bravehat]

You could do some bitching covers of Pravus by Meshuggah, and you could do some fucking awesome open tunings.

[bobste]

Hostel posted:

That is sexy, I like the classic shape, and the burned edges.

schecter c-1 plus if you're wondering

Edited:

CrazyV4 posted:

Do fucking want!
8 string

i have the six string version of that, and it is a very good guitar
c-1 hellraiser
but in my opinion, the whole c-1 series is great from what i've played from them

[hypno-toad]

Just got myself a 'FAB" flange pedal today, sounds pretty kickass. I went to the music store, and they had the "BOSS" pedals for $130 and I was like "WAT."

The FAB was a nice alternative, the shopkeeper openly said that there was next to no difference in sound between the two brands. Apparently there was only a $105 difference. I really like that store, the shopkeepers don't try to bullshit you into buying the expensive stuff.

[Triumph Forks]

4NGRY MUFF1N posted:

What the fuck are you supposed to do with 8 strings?

Badass contrapuntal tapping. The main reason I want a six string bass.

hypno-toad posted:

Just got myself a 'FAB" flange pedal today, sounds pretty kickass. I went to the music store, and they had the "BOSS" pedals for $130 and I was like "WAT."

The FAB was a nice alternative, the shopkeeper openly said that there was next to no difference in sound between the two brands. Apparently there was only a $105 difference. I really like that store, the shopkeepers don't try to bullshit you into buying the expensive stuff.

I have 3 Boss pedals. D:

[TheWiseTruth]

CrazyV4 posted:

Do fucking want!

What would you even do with that?
I can understand 7 for people that play things in lower tunings, but 8?


Drop F?

[TimeBomb]

thewisetruth posted:

what would you even do with that?
I can understand 7 for people that play things in lower tunings, but 8?


Drop f?

So low, it doesn't even register in the human ear.

[hypno-toad]

CrazyV4 posted:

Interesting riffs. Interesting music. Have fun.

That's like asking "What do you do with a guitar anyways?"

As if 6 strings aren't enough to be creative and interesting. Why not learn to play a 6 string really, really well before moving onto the cumbersome, manufacturing inefficient 8 string guitar. Not even Jimi Hendrix needed an 8 string guitar, I have a hard time believing you do. If you want lower tones, just change your tuning.

I mean, you can get some sorta cool sounds with an 8 string, but we have really yet to see how they do in the real music world where people use guitars for things other than just dicking around.

[tomahawk2]

Ugggghhhh my Epiphone SG can't even handle a 9 to 10 gauge jump :sigh:

I got about three strings in when the head started buzzing like a motherfucker, so now I gotta go unscrew the tiny cover on the head and fuck with the truss, which I never like to do. I was originally just going to go back to 9s, but when I played my strat with its new 10s, it sounded so beastly that I can't go back.

Also, should I keep the bone nut on my strat, or should I put a graphite one in? I heard that the graphite nuts are good, because they let the strings slide really easy when using the tremolo.

[SolidSnake52]

hypno-toad posted:

As if 6 strings aren't enough to be creative and interesting. Why not learn to play a 6 string really, really well before moving onto the cumbersome, manufacturing inefficient 8 string guitar. Not even Jimi Hendrix needed an 8 string guitar, I have a hard time believing you do. If you want lower tones, just change your tuning.

I mean, you can get some sorta cool sounds with an 8 string, but we have really yet to see how they do in the real music world where people use guitars for things other than just dicking around.

Eh, I know of ONE good application (Scale the Summit).
It's a rare find, but I suppose an 8-string can be pretty cool. I do, however, see the practicality in owning a 7-string.

[hypno-toad]

tomahawk2 posted:

Ugggghhhh my Epiphone SG can't even handle a 9 to 10 gauge jump :sigh:

I got about three strings in when the head started buzzing like a motherfucker, so now I gotta go unscrew the tiny cover on the head and fuck with the truss, which I never like to do. I was originally just going to go back to 9s, but when I played my strat with its new 10s, it sounded so beastly that I can't go back.

Also, should I keep the bone nut on my strat, or should I put a graphite one in? I heard that the graphite nuts are good, because they let the strings slide really easy when using the tremolo.

I wouldn't worry too much about the string sliding with a strat trem, if you have a floating trem, it would make more sense.

[CrazyV4]

hypno-toad posted:

As if 6 strings aren't enough to be creative and interesting. Why not learn to play a 6 string really, really well before moving onto the cumbersome, manufacturing inefficient 8 string guitar. Not even Jimi Hendrix needed an 8 string guitar, I have a hard time believing you do. If you want lower tones, just change your tuning.

I mean, you can get some sorta cool sounds with an 8 string, but we have really yet to see how they do in the real music world where people use guitars for things other than just dicking around.

Edited:

And the tone is fucking badass

[bobste]

the 2nd video was a horrible example for an 8 string
he didn't even touch the two extra strings

[Triumph Forks]

bobste posted:

the 2nd video was a horrible example for an 8 string
he didn't even touch the two extra strings

The extra strings are the lower ones. First thing he played was on the lowest string.

Or do you mean the high B and E strings?

[Trogdon]

I've been playing a lot of Green Day songs acoustically.
I slapped some electric strings on my acoustic (I have a nice acoustic so it still sounds good) and I've been having a fucking blast.

[kitthehacker]

bobste posted:

want

Sweet jesus that is a sexy guitar. I've always been a fan of Schecter, great guitars.

Also, thank god that dick HellNaw got banned. Good job Kazumi.

[CrazyV4]

bobste posted:

the 2nd video was a horrible example for an 8 string
he didn't even touch the two extra strings

The guitar has two extra low strings. F# and B

[broo20]

do want



1958 Korina explorer.

[Triumph Forks]

Explorers make me hard. If I ever get around to getting a guitar, it's prob gonna either be an explorer, a tele, or some hollowbody deal.

[Reaver1991]

what the fuck is wrong with you

[Triumph Forks]

Reaver1991 posted:

what the fuck is wrong with you

I could ask the same of you, sir.

[Reaver1991]

Triumph Forks posted:

I could ask the same of you, sir.

Well, I'm not the one who gets hard when they see an ugly ass explorer now, am I?

Edited:

Who the fuck do you think you are, James Hetfield?

[Triumph Forks]

Reaver1991 posted:

Well, I'm not the one who gets hard when they see an ugly ass explorer now, am I?

Edited:

Who the fuck do you think you are, James Hetfield?

Claudio Sanchez, motherfucker. ;)

Also, what's your favourite guitar, so I can shit all over it right back atcha?

[CrazyV4]

Reaver1991 posted:

Well, I'm not the one who gets hard when they see an ugly ass explorer now, am I?

Edited:

Who the fuck do you think you are, James Hetfield?

ITT: We have no opinions

[Reaver1991]

Triumph Forks posted:

Claudio Sanchez, motherfucker. ;)

Also, what's your favourite guitar, so I can shit all over it right back atcha?

I have no favourite. No guitar is good enough for me.

[CrazyV4]

Reaver1991 posted:

I have no favourite. No guitar is good enough for me.

Fuck off then and let the big boys do the talking.

[Triumph Forks]

you're silly.

[Reaver1991]

get a tele and i'll love you forever

[Jack Bryce]

broo20 posted:

do want



1958 Korina explorer.

That's a pretty sweet looking colour for an explorer. I kinda like the shape of those guitars but as I'm more likely to buy a bass instead of a guitar, this looks better to me.

[Jack Bryce]

What the fuck, the thread says "1 new post" by Kazumi, but I can't see the post...

[Reaver1991]

CrazyV4 posted:

Fuck off then and let the big boys do the talking.

I was only messing. lol
triumph is a friend of mine, i think

[Triumph Forks]

Reaver1991 posted:

get a tele and i'll love you forever

no u

Edited:

Reaver1991 posted:

I was only messing. lol
triumph is a friend of mine, i think

no u

[Kumagoro]

Man... a Tele with a Strat-style headstock

It's like a dream come true

[Reaver1991]

See now that's beautiful.

[Triumph Forks]

Holy sweet jesus, that's like exactly what I want.

Maybe a different wood though, assuming that's ash.

Edited:

Actually, guitars having 4 knobs like that always seems to bug me. I'm not sure exactly why.

[NuclearDwarf]

Jack Bryce posted:

That's a pretty sweet looking colour for an explorer. I kinda like the shape of those guitars but as I'm more likely to buy a bass instead of a guitar, this looks better to me.

oh god yes

[Tezza1234]

hypno-toad posted:

Just got myself a 'FAB" flange pedal today, sounds pretty kickass. I went to the music store, and they had the "BOSS" pedals for $130 and I was like "WAT."

The FAB was a nice alternative, the shopkeeper openly said that there was next to no difference in sound between the two brands. Apparently there was only a $105 difference. I really like that store, the shopkeepers don't try to bullshit you into buying the expensive stuff.

Roland/Boss price hike, My tutor who owns a music shop is having mega problems dealing with them at current!